Richard Bodwell, president and founder of Innovative Service Solutions, received the award because he and his company embody the qualities that define what The Unified Group stands for. Always active in all areas of the group since becoming a member in 2005, Bodwell has helped and contributed to training, marketing, membership, and business opportunities.
According to Julie Bishop, executive director of The Unified Group, “Innovative Service Solutions was honored this year for their many contributions to the group. Richard is not only a strong advocate for our group, but as a second generation owner, for the industry as a whole. ISS focuses on true service, and they take a unique approach to the marketplace. The company is always looking for new ideas, and Richard’s team believes in sharing their experience and knowledge with all members of The Unified Group. He’s a lifelong learner who shares his passion for relationship building with everyone he encounters. We’re both proud and blessed to have Richard and Innovative Service Solutions as part of The Unified Group.”

The mission of The Unified Group is to help its members increase productivity, profitability, and customer retention by providing training opportunities, information
exchange, sharing of best practices, and negotiated purchasing agreements as well as a network to pursue national and regional business opportunities. Founded in August 1998, the Group’s member companies represent over $750 million in revenue.

To find out if there is a membership available in your territory, or to learn more about The Unified Group, contact Julie Bishop at 1-888-714-5990. Additional information about The Unified Group is available at www.theunifiedgroup.com.

"With the advent of exposure to air-borne pathogens and new disclosure laws for Healthcare Acquired Infections (HAIs) for medical facilities, we knew it was critical for our clients' well-being to take an aggressive proactive measure. We hired a medical expert in the industry to assist us in addressing this very serious need."

MRSA and VRSA cause some of the deadliest HAIs today, and ISS is meeting its clients' needs by proactively implementing its Specialized Technical Awareness Team (S.T.A.T.) and ViceVRSA programs as a part of itscorporate core competency.

S.T.A.T. is a comprehensive tiered educational program to educate specialized trained technicians about HAIs and the environmental and exposure impact it has. Technicians must pass all levels of education, maintain
mandatory continuing education, as well as learn about how to recognize suspect areas for exposure.

The ViceVRSA program provides containment, measures and safety protocol critical to risk reduction for exposure in the healthcare environment.

For more information, call Kenneth Bodwell or visit www.innovativeservicesolutions.com

"Innovative Service Solutions qualified for membership in the 2005 ACCA Safety Masters Club," said Paul Stalknecht, president and CEO of the national non-profit trade association that represents the technical, educational and policy interest of the men and women who design, install and maintain indoor environmental systems.

"The exclusive Safety Master Club is open only to those contracting companies with a formalized safety program and fewest number, if any, of workdays lost because of on-the-job injuries, " Stalknecht said. "By this achievement, ISS has demonstrated a commitment to their employees as well as customers that they will do all in their power to ensure a safe workplace through training and company policies. They are to be congratulated for this singular achievement," he concluded.

Innovative Service Solutions is a single source for commercial, industrial and healthcare heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC/R) climate control systems, backed by over 200 years of combined technical expertise. ISS has been in business since 2002 and is located at 6270 Edgewater Drive in Orlando, Florida.